Leaders from Civil Rights, Labor, and Consumer Rights Groups Hold Press Call to Highlight Groundswell of Support for Wall Street Reform and Detail What to Expect in the Senate Debate Washington, D.C. – Today leaders from civil rights, labor, and consumer rights groups held a press
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Must Strengthen, Not Weaken the Senate Bill Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement today as the Senate begins debate on financial reform legislation. Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “I hope the over ten thousand
April 27, 2010 Senator Christopher Dodd United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Re: Support Attorney General Enforcement and a Strong Role for States in S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act Dear Senator Dodd, As you continue efforts to improve and achieve bipartisan support for S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 27, 2010 **SEE BELOW FOR BIOS FROM MAIN STREET ACTIVISTS** Washington, DC – Yesterday’s Senate vote offered a first hand the power of Wall Street lobbyists as Republicans stood shoulder to shoulder with them to block debate on Wall Street
U.S Senator Robert Menendez 528 Senate Hart Office Building Washington, DC 20515 April 23, 2010 Dear Senator Menendez, The over 200 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) write to express our strong support for
BanksterUSA has put together a new video criticizing the way that Wall Street gambled with taxpayer money. They say “The solution? Break up the big banks and play by the Volcker Rules.” Click here to learn more and sign the petition.
April 23, 2010 The Honorable Harry Reid The Capitol, S-221 Washington, DC 20050 The Honorable Mitch McConnell The Capitol, S-321 Washington, DC 20050 Dear Senators: The undersigned organizations urge all members of the United States Senate to allow the American people a full and fair
Americans United for Change has come out with a new video about bringing honesty back into discussions about financial reform. See below for the video and press release. Washington DC – Leading Wall Street reform advocate Simon Johnson minced no words during his public lecture
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce CEO, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce CEO and Small Business Owners Join Senators Durbin, Reed and Bennet at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Small Business Protections In Wall Street Reform Bill Washington, DC, April 21, 2010 – Today, Assistant Senate